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Seven crew members rescued after cargo vessel capsizes off Quezon
All seven crewmen reported missing after their cargo boat sank off Jomalig in Quezon province have been found safe. The crew was located approximately 10 hours after the vessel capsized in early morning waters on Wednesday.
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LUCENA CITY – Rescue operations in Quezon province concluded successfully Wednesday when authorities located all seven missing crew members from a cargo boat that capsized off Jomalig town early that morning. The crew was recovered at approximately 1 p.m., according to police reports.
The vessel went down during the early morning hours on November 4, prompting an immediate search operation in the waters surrounding Jomalig. Despite initial concerns about the crew's welfare, rescue personnel managed to locate all personnel within a 10-hour window following the incident.
Details regarding the cause of the capsizing and the condition of the recovered crew members remain under investigation. The incident marks another maritime safety concern in the busy waters off Quezon province, which regularly sees commercial shipping traffic.